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Chapter 1: What is Energy?

Background Research:

• Video Lecture: What is Energy?
• Presentation: What is Energy?
• Video Discussion: Kinetic Footsteps Power Lights
• Article for Review: Footsteps in to Power

Assessments:

• What is Energy? Notes Review

Lab Activities:

• Come - Back Can Activity

Vocabulary Cards:

• What is Energy? - English
• What is Energy? - Spanish
• What is Energy? - Portuguese

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Chapter 2: Forms of Energy

Background Research:

• Video Lecture: Forms of Energy
• Presentation: Forms of Energy
• Video Discussion: Electromagnetic Waves
• Article for Review: Tiny Origami Robot

Assessments:

• Forms of Energy Notes Review
• Forms of Energy Review
• Forms of Energy Performance Assessment

Lab Activities:

• Chemical Energy Investigation
• Demonstration Observation Worksheet

Vocabulary Cards:

• Forms of Energy - English
• Forms of Energy - Spanish
• Forms of Energy - Portuguese

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Chapter 3: Energy Transformation & Conservation

Background Research:

• Video Lecture: Energy Transformation & Conservation
• Presentation: Energy Transformation & Conservation
• Video Discussion: Energy Transformation Video Discussion
• Article for Review: Biography of Einstein

Assessments:

• Energy Transformation & Conservation Notes Review
• Energy Transformation & Conservation Review

Lab Activities:

• Demonstration Observation Worksheet

Vocabulary Cards:

• Energy Transformation & Conservation - English
• Energy Transformation & Conservation - Spanish
• Energy Transformation & Conservation - Portuguese

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Performance Assessment: Coasting on Energy

Students will demonstrate their understanding of energy and the transfer of energy by designing and building paper roller coasters.

Resources:

• Coasting on Energy Guidelines and Rubric
• Coasting on Energy Assessment